Last week’s economic calendar was the biggest of the year and this week’s is the lightest. In the absence of important economic news and earnings, where will financial media turn to fill that space and time? The Presidential election campaign is providing a lot of zest as well as a little substance. I expect financial […]
This week’s economic calendar is loaded with all of the most important data. In addition, Super Tuesday might provide a defining event to the political campaign. Oil remains volatile, and Fed Speakers are on the loose. Despite the political stories, I expect the punditry to be asking: Can the strengthening U.S. economy support the rebound […]
For years, it’s been a staple of our Weighing the Week Ahead series to recognize analysts who go above and beyond in their coverage of the issues. We congratulate these writers with the Silver Bullet Award – named in honor of the Lone Ranger, who lived by a strict code: “…that all things change but truth, […]
Investors have another holiday-shortened week and a light calendar of economic data. Last week included the “official” start of earnings season, but things really heat up now. I expect market participants to be watching closely for The Message from Corporate Earnings. Prior Theme Recap In last week’s WTWA I predicted that there would be a […]
In the flood of news, it is easy to miss the very best stories. In my regular Weighing the Week Ahead series I include plenty of links to great sources. Sometimes there are other items that deserve special attention. This weekend I recommend that you settle back with some popcorn and enjoy these three videos. […]